§ 7102. — Duties of the Interagency Committee.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC7102]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 97--WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 7102. Duties of the Interagency Committee
(a) In general
The Interagency Committee shall--
(1) monitor, coordinate, and promote the plans, programs, and
operations of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government
that may contribute to the establishment and growth of women's
business enterprise;
(2) develop and promote new public sector initiatives, policies,
programs, and plans designed to foster women's business enterprise;
(3) review, monitor, and coordinate plans and programs,
developed in the public sector, which affect the ability of women-
owned businesses to obtain capital and credit;
(4) promote and assist, as appropriate, in the development of
surveys of women-owned business; and
(5) design a comprehensive plan for a joint public-private
sector effort to facilitate growth and development of women's
business enterprise, which plan shall, not later than 1 year after
October 22, 1994, be submitted to the President for review.
(b) Meetings
The Interagency Committee shall meet not less than biannually at
such times as the Interagency Committee determines to be necessary to
perform the duties under subsection (a) of this section. A majority of
the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the approval
of recommendations or reports issued pursuant to this section.
(c) Interaction with Council
In performing its duties under subsection (a) of this section, the
Interagency Committee shall consult with the Council. The Interagency
Committee may meet jointly with the Council at the discretion of the
chairperson of the Interagency Committee and the chairperson of the
Council, but not less frequently than twice annually. The chairperson of
the Interagency Committee shall serve as chairperson of any joint
meetings of the Interagency Committee and the Council.
(Pub. L. 100-533, title IV, Sec. 402, as added Pub. L. 103-403, title
IV, Sec. 413, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4193.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 402 of Pub. L. 100-533, title IV, Oct. 25, 1988, 102
Stat. 2694, related to duties of the National Women's Business Council,
prior to the general amendment of title IV of Pub. L. 100-533 by Pub. L.
103-403. See section 7106 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 7104 of this title.
